She couldn't give tuppence about Ethel or anyone like her!

她才不在乎艾瑟尔或者她那样的人！

In the U.K., they put in their tuppence (or two pence) worth. Makes sense.

在英，用put in their tuppence或two pence worth。合乎道理。

In the U.K., they put in their tuppence (or two pence) worth. Makes sense. They have pence and we don't.

在英，则是" put in their tuppence (or two pence)" 。有道理，因为有便士（pence），我有美分（cent）。

And eggs at two and tuppence a dozen!

还有两块鸡蛋和一打两便士！

Tuppence remained for some minutes gazing after him.

塔彭丝盯着看了几分钟。

Tuppence gazed at him, her lips parted, her eyes growing wider and wider.

塔彭丝注视着，她的嘴唇张开，眼睛睁得越来越大。

Hot, buttered toast with a countess at tuppence a slice?

伯爵夫人与你共品 廉价奶油热吐司?

Oh, nonsense. She couldn't give tuppence about Ethel or anyone like her!

骗谁呢 她才不在乎艾瑟尔或者她那样的人！

Tuppence felt a sensation of relief once she was out of the other's presence.

塔彭丝一离开对方就感到如释重负。

Tuppence nodded and jerked a thumb up the stairs.

塔彭丝点点头，朝楼梯竖起大拇指。

Tuppence nodded at him with the air of one who has established a thorough understanding.

塔彭丝对点了点头，一副深谙此道的神情。

Tuppence was a great frequenter of the cinema.

塔彭丝是电影院的常客。

Tuppence was quick in her mental processes.

塔彭丝的思维反应很快。

Tuppence affected to consider, then shook her head.

塔彭丝假装考虑了一下，然后摇了摇头。

Tuppence sped lightly down the stairs.

塔彭丝轻快地跑下楼梯。

Tuppence brought in the coffee and liqueurs and unwillingly retired.

塔彭丝端来咖啡和利口酒， 不情愿地退休了。

Ten minutes later a metamorphosed Tuppence walked demurely out of the station and entered a bus.

十分钟后，变形的塔彭丝端庄地走出车站， 上了一辆公共汽车。

Tuppence was first at the rendezvous.

塔彭丝第一个到场。

Tuppence listened attentively, but there was no mention of anything that could be twisted to apply to Tommy.

塔彭丝专心地听着， 但没有提到任何可以扭曲适用于汤米的东西。

Tuppence walked briskly along towards the Serpentine, first glancing at her watch. It was nearly six o'clock. She remembered that she had had no tea, but felt too excited to be conscious of hunger.

塔彭丝轻快地朝蛇形酒店走去，先看了一眼手表。快六点了。她记得她没有喝茶，但兴奋得连饥饿感都没有。